Decadent Chocolate Cake Recipe

So rich and decadant, it’s a chocolate cake that surely takes any special occasion to a whole new level.

Yesterday was my birthday. Well….It’s ok you didn’t get me anything, I mean….
I really don’t NEED anything, honestly. Please, don’t feel bad at all that you didn’t get me a present. Yeah, I know how embarrassing it is when you forget someone’s most special day.
Ok, since you insist, I really want this, and these and maybe these? (just kidding)
Birthdays are a big deal to me. I genuinely like birthdays because you are celebrating the existence of that person and that you are happy that that person is in your life. This might sound corny and stupid to some, but it’s how I feel…
For me gifts doesn’t have to be expensive, just put effort in to it and some chocolate 🙂
And one more thing….
Nothing makes a birthday quite like the perfect birtday cake.
Let’s talk birthday cake for a quick minute. Every year I have to prepare a birthday cake and a bunch of cookies for my friends and family relatives who come to my birthday. Let me ask you. Do you have the same cake every year, or do you switch it up? Well, for this b-day I decided to get a little jazzy with my cake.

So I guess now I don’t have to tell ya how great it is, because one thing every birthday cake should have in common is that it be super special. Decadent Chocolate Cake is one of those desserts that is a true labor of love. So rich and decadant, it’s a cake that surely takes any special occasion to a whole new level.
This is a cake with two personalities. One – Straight from the refrigerator, the chocolate frosting is dense and fudge-like. Other – At room temp, it’s more like a chocolate mousse cake. It’s pretty fab either way.
For all the reasons above, It’s a cake to take pride in, even though mine is a far cry from decorator perfect, but hey, you can surely tell it’s homemade can’t you?

so, just to make it clear, we add a cup of coffee to step #4? Not just the instant stuff?
If so, I’ll just add coffee, not go buy instant.
You should update your recipe to reflect that or you are going have a bunch of ruined cakes,.

Hi Sue,
Yes, 1cup of water is used for making coffee, not just instant stuff.
I use coffee just to enhance chocolate flavor, but you can skip this step.
I’m sorry for the late response and I hope your cake turned out well !

Hi Laura,
I use coffee just to enhance chocolate flavor, but you can skip this step.
Yes, 1 cup and 12 Tablespoons, it’s little less then 2cup (I found it easier to measure, but you can still add 1 3/4 cup of flour)

My cake layers just came out of the oven. I was concerned they might not be ok, but I think they’re fine. (There was a little bit stuck to the side of the pan and it tasted great!) The batter was very thin – I think due to the 1 cup boiling water (which I mixed with coffee granules). This recipe is very similar to Texas Sheet Cake without the sheet! 🙂
Thanks for a great recipe!
Deb